Sustainable Supply Chains of Sri Lankan Manufacturing Organizations: A Study on Operational Excellence Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: This paper presents an investigation on operational excellence (OpX) models of sustainable supply chains (SSCs) in Sri Lankan manufacturing organizations during Covid-19 pandemic.This investigation consists of multiple case studies of Sri Lankan manufacturing organizations in following industries: rubber and plastic products, wearing apparels, paper and paper products.Based on a pre-existing OpX model, six Critical Success Factors (CSFs) were identified in terms of SSCs.This research was conducted as an exploratory case study where data is collected through in-depth interviews, company websites/reports.By using a deductive approach, findings of CSFs effecting behaviour of OpX models are displayed.Thematic and Content analysis on the behavior of OpX models in SSCs are non-generalizable beyond this research.The findings display the organization in respect to wearing apparels has a more sustainable approach to better manage their OpX model and more strategic Upper Echelons to gain better strategic outcomes before/during Covid-19 pandemic.The profile of a manager was vital in interpreting OpX models in their organizations.The study outcomes can inform organizations to prime their OpX model for a crisis of Covid-19 magnitude.The effects may be generalized further to other industries.The study describes connectivity of Upper Echelons Theory to OpX models and contributes to literature through a demonstration of CSF behaviours in OpX models of SSCs during the Covid-19 crisis.
DOI: 10.31387/oscm0490343
Institution: Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Strategy and Management
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4224299770